Fernando Ortiz (Cuban ethnographer)

Fernando Ortiz was a renowned Cuban ethnographer and anthropologist who focused on understanding Cuban culture, history, and identity. He studied the ways African, Spanish, and indigenous influences shaped Cuba's music, religion, and social practices. Ortiz emphasized the importance of acknowledging diverse cultural roots and their blending into a unique Cuban identity. His work helped preserve important cultural traditions and contributed to a broader understanding of how history and culture intertwine in shaping societies. Overall, he played a key role in documenting and promoting awareness of Cuba’s rich, multicultural heritage.